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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.80, 88,122.78 and 14,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.80, 88,122.78 and 14,376.18 is: 21,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.80 : 88,122.78 = 14,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.80/88,122.78 = 14,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.80x = 88,122.78 × 14,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.80x = 1,266,868,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,868,947.38/58,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.17

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